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How To Find a Powerlifting Coach

Powerlifting is more than just moving weight. It’s a sport that challenges your body and mind, demanding focus, discipline and the ability to keep showing up, week after week, even when it gets hard. If you’ve decided to take your squat, bench press and deadlift seriously, investing in coaching services could be one of the […]

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Weightlifting vs Powerlifting: What’s the Difference?

If you’re keen on strength sports and looking to push your physical capabilities, you’ve probably come across the terms weightlifting and powerlifting. While both sports involve lifting weights and building strength, they are quite different in their focus, techniques, and competitions. Whether you’re deciding which path to take or just want to understand what sets […]

How To Train For A Powerlifting Competition

How To Train & Prepare For a Powerlifting Competition

If you’re thinking about signing up for your first powerlifting competition – or you’ve already hit submit on that entry form – welcome to one of the most rewarding strength challenges out there. Competing in a powerlifting meet isn’t just about lifting the most weight. It’s about preparation, mindset, consistency, and showing up on competition […]

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What is a Powerlifting Competition & How Do They Work?

If you’ve ever trained hard for a big lift and felt that buzz of hitting a personal best, you’re already halfway to understanding the appeal of a powerlifting competition. It takes that feeling and puts it on a platform, surrounded by others chasing the same challenge. It doesn’t matter if you’re a seasoned lifter or […]

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How To Get Into Powerlifting [Beginner’s Guide]

Powerlifting is one of the most rewarding ways to build strength, push past personal limits, and join a community of like-minded lifters. If you’ve ever watched someone lift an astonishing amount of weight in a powerlifting competition and thought, “I want to do that,” you’re in the right place. This guide breaks down everything you […]

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How To Start Olympic Lifting in 2025

Olympic weightlifting is one of the most rewarding and exciting strength sports out there. Whether you’re looking to build muscle mass, develop explosive power, or test yourself against heavy weights, the clean and jerk and the snatch offer a unique challenge. But let’s be honest—starting Olympic weightlifting can feel intimidating. You’re dealing with highly technical […]

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Deadlift Grip Failing: How To Improve Grip Strength

Is your grip failing on deadlifts? You’re not alone; many people have this issue when they start deadlifting heavy. Assuming you deadlift without straps, heavy deadlifts require a strong grip. When you build your strength using the deadlift, you also build a stronger supporting grip. Most of us don’t have well developed grip strength, leading […]

Weightlifting Training Timeline (1 Week to 1 Year)

1 Year of Weightlifting Training: Timeline & Results

Setting out on a weight lifting training journey can feel like stepping into a world full of possibilities – and a few unknowns. With enough grit and the right guidance, a year of lifting weights can lead to real transformations, not just in muscle growth but in confidence, body composition, and general well-being.  This weightlifting […]

The Deadlift Hook Grip: Everything You Need To Know

When you first begin to learn how to deadlift, you’ll encounter a number of different types of grip as your legs and back begin to lift more weight off the floor than perhaps your hands can either hold onto or are used to! In addition to being “the king” of lower body strength exercises, deadlifts […]